• What would you like to see the bowling center become?

    The future of the MacDill Lanes might be in your hands.It could become a putt-putt golf course, a laser tag facility, bumper car racing center or indoor batting cages, depending on the outcome of a survey the bowling center is conducting now through Nov. 30. The survey is available at the bowling

  • Veterans Day -- the history

    On the 11th day of the 11th month in the 11th hour of 1918, World War I, the war to end all wars, was formally declared over. The world changed.Across the globe, nations celebrated holidays like Armistice Day and Remembrance Day to recognize the end of WWI and the people who served. Today, in the

  • School choice fair to help military parents decide

    Hillsborough County magnet schools fill up quickly, as parents are drawn to the specialized curriculums and unique learning environments offered, which is why MacDill is hosting a school choice and magnet fair designed to help military parents secure spots for their children for the next school

  • The 6th MDG expands patient support level

    Your 6th Medical Group aims to provide the "best care anywhere," meeting and exceeding your patient needs and expectations. To do so, we continuously look to enhance current processes and implement new services. A recent addition to our team of world-class health care professionals is our check-out

  • English-only rules in the workplace scrutinized

    From its inception, the United States has been a multilingual nation-- where it is not unusual to hear as many as 20 different languages being spoken. Just as languages other than English have been a part of our history and culture, debate over establishing a national language dates back to our

  • Those who heal, those who serve: Do you have what it takes?

    Only a small percentage of Americans are healthy enough to join the armed forces, making it an elite group. The 927th Air Refueling Wing, the reserve unit stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, is interested in finding the people who keep their communities that way - medical and health professionals

  • What to do when you encounter MacDill's wildlife

    Welcome to Tampa, home of MacDill Air Force Base, one of the most beautiful bases in the country. It is not only the weather, landscape and location that make this such a beautiful base, it is also the abundance of wildlife that call MacDill home. Although the majority of the animals that reside on

  • MacDill plays host to more than 250 youth

    Volunteers from around MacDill teamed up to host more than 250 local youth from surrounding counties, Oct. 19.Coincidentally two events, Bigs for a Day, coordinated by Master Sgt. Christopher Dehm, MacDill representative for a local organization geared toward mentoring youth, and ROTC Day,

  • MacDill youths step it up

    "Grenades, attention," shouts the step dance instructor. "Yes ma'am," 30 steppers shouted back. The room echoed with the rhythmic sound of hands, feet and voices as the children moved in unison performing a complex pattern of steps.The Grenades are a step group and part of the Head, Heart, Hands,

  • Fire Prevention Week kicks off

    This year's Fire Prevention Week kicked off with more than 500 on-base students touring MacDill's crash fire station Oct. 9.The goal of Fire Prevention Week is "to inform and educate the population on fire safety, prevention, and post fire actions," said Master Sgt. Richard Golen, 6th Civil Engineer